Francis Willene La Buff

Willene La Buff, 73, of Dayton, passed away Friday January 17, 2014 at her home. She was born Francis Willene Smith, August 26 1940 in Coy, Lonoke County, Arkansas, to parents William Anderson Smith and Essie Mae Pruitt Smith. A graveside service for Mrs. La Buff, will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home. Reverend Mike Blackburn will officiate. Pallbearers will be: Brady Hayes, Matt Fenoglio, and Ross Shauberger. Honorary pallbearers are: Danny Wessels, David Anselmo and Kevin Anselmo. Mrs. La Buff was preceded in death by her parents and her Daniel “Dan” La Buff. Willene was a homemaker and enjoyed collecting. She was a member of Trinity Baptist church in Dayton and was a Sunday school teacher for many years. She enjoyed time spent with her family and her beloved German shepherd. Mrs. La Buff is survived by her daughters: Renee’ Anselmo & husband Joe of Crosby and Terry Hayes & husband Tim of Liberty; sister: Bobbie Jean Brown of Fordyce, Arkansas; 7 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephew and other relatives and friends, Leave your thoughts and memories for the family in the guestbook at www.pacestancil.com